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Old Guide to Nursing Research

Clinical/Research Questions

Statement: Handwashing helps to prevent the spread of nosocomial infections. 

Question: Is the use of soap and water or alcohol-based rubs more effective in preventing these infections?


Statement: Hip fracture is common in elderly patients after falling. I have an elderly patient who exhibits an unsteady gait.

Question: Would a hip protector be a useful preventative measure for this patient?


Statement: The physician prescribes warfarin to control an elderly patient's atrial fibrillation.

Question: What is the major risk associated with the drug? Should dosage level be a concern in the elderly population?


Question: In middle aged women with migraine headaches, is there any evidence that acupuncture compared to sham treatment, biofeedback, relaxation training, and cognitive-behavioral therapy, reduces the frequency, intensity, and/or duration of migraines?


Question: In children with cancer, what are the current treatments in the management of fever or infection?